Neighborhood of the Arts Travel Guide
Rochester
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Popular places to visit
Memorial Art Gallery
From Ancient Egypt to Jackson Pollock and beyond, this sizable university museum brings works of art from the last 5,000 years to downtown Rochester.
University of Rochester
Explore the campus of University of Rochester during your travels in Rochester. Stroll along the area's riverfront or experience its great live music.
Strong
Even the most museum-hating children may not want to leave this enormous complex, featuring an arcade, a butterfly museum and a toy hall of fame.
Rochester Museum and Science Center
Fossils, a climbing wall, a planetarium and more fill this extensive museum, which is especially renowned for its kid-friendly Inventor Center.
Highland Park
Full of interesting plants as well as numerous memorials and architectural features, this Olmsted-designed arboretum is one of Rochester’s most-photographed areas.
Ontario Beach Park
If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Ontario Beach Park might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Rochester.
Things to do
Amazing Scavenger Hunt: Big Little Rochester
Top hotels in Neighborhood of the Arts
School 31 Lofts at Colors Studios
"This is our second stay here and we loved it both times! We decided to go for the level up in rooms this time and it was totally worth it for the bathtub, kitchen, and living room area. It was so nice that we decided to change our evening plans one of the days we were in town to just lay around and ..."
Reviewed on 27 May 2026
Baymont by Wyndham Henrietta/Rochester
"Room was super clean, hotel was clean too. Breakfast was ok. Only thing was that we had to switch rooms due to no hot water in our room and was missing soap in our bathroom. Otherwise, it was an overall good experience."
Reviewed on 28 May 2026
Holiday Inn Express Rochester - University Area by IHG
"Parking staff"
Reviewed on 25 May 2026
Woodcliff Hotel and Spa
"First room bathroom was a little dirty. But I was quickly switched to another that was very clean. Great customer service"
Reviewed on 27 May 2026
Wyndham Rochester Downtown
"Breakfast was fine. The AC wasn't working and several parts of the building/property were not very clean."
Reviewed on 27 May 2026
Studio 6 Corporate Extended Stay Rochester Henrietta NY
"The photo of the hotel on the Internet is an old photo and nothing like the actual building. The Manager had no idea as to how to register me. The building is more than twenty years old and looks that way. TV remote didn't work, trash not picked up for several days, dryer didn't work so no clean ..."
Reviewed on 23 May 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Neighborhood of the Arts
East Avenue
Unique features of East Avenue include the museums and restaurants. Make a stop by Park Avenue or George Eastman Museum while you're exploring the area.
Park Avenue Historic District
While Park Avenue Historic District isn't home to many top sights, Park Avenue and George Eastman Museum are some notable places to visit nearby.
Monroe Village
Monroe Village might not have many top sights, but Strong and Rochester Museum and Science Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Upper Monroe
While Upper Monroe isn't home to many top sights, Park Avenue and George Eastman Museum are some notable places to visit nearby.
Rochester Central Business District
While visiting Rochester Central Business District, you might make a stop by sights like Rochester Riverside Convention Center and Genesee River.
Swillburg
While Swillburg may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Highland Park and Park Avenue.
